Hello everyone!

I would love to get your help on something. I've been asked to do a daytime makeup look on someone for her trip to Las Vegas and another for nighttime.

Now, since I'm not a complete amateur, I realize that I should spice things up for the nighttime look. But daytime in Vegas has me a little stumped.

I'm looking for something that shows this woman's true beauty, but is saucy enough for this city. Any suggestions? What eye shadows, eye liner, and mascara? What are the best shades to pair with a little black dress? All ideas are most welcome!

P.S.
Everything except showgirl makeup, she's going to Vegas, not working there.

Hi Fashionista Readers,

I need some advice regarding the fashion industry job market in NYC. I currently live in San Diego and work at one of the only retailers headquartered here. However, it has been my life long ambition to move to NYC and pursue a career in fashion.

I am ready to take the plunge! Clearly given the economic climate, fashion jobs have been scarce and most companies seem to not want to give the time of day to cross-country applicants. I've had a couple interviews but none for my "dream" job.

Do you think I should I take a job that I'm not wowed by for the sake of a paycheck (obviously a necessity to live in NYC)? Or, should I take a gamble and move out there jobless to see what I kind of fashion job I can come across while physically being in the city? Anyone have any advice - especially New Yorkers??

Thanks!!

Hello!

Last year I bought a mauve Miu Miu bag (the one with bows on the side and gold hardware) and recently it got dirty and a blue mark, possibly from someone's dark wash jeans.

So I was wondering if anyone knows of a good handbag cleaner out in Los Angeles. I want them to be familiar on how to handle high-end bags and won't ruin the deerskin or the color.

Please help me find a legit leather handbag clearner/restorer in LA!

Thanks!

Hello there,

So I have a problem that I'm hoping you guys can help me with. I just purchased an amazing vintage leather bag that I'm stoked to use as soon as possible.

The thing is, it has that super musty vintage-y smell that so many of my purchases from thrift shops have.

It's not too overwhelming, but I don't want the scent to rub off on everything I put in there. Or god forbid, have people notice it every time I walk into a room.

Any ideas?

Hi!

In November, I'm going to be heading to New York City for a little trip and I need some tips on where to go shopping. I usually come to the city once a year, but I feel like I always end up at the same places--Uniqlo, Betsey Johnson, Marc By Marc Jacobs.

I would love some new ideas because I know there are tons of cool boutiques and designers that I'm missing out on.

I have graduated from college and the fashion job market is pretty stark. I do not mind paying my dues through an internship, but all of the ones that I have found require that you receive some kind of credit from an accredited institution.

Does anyone know how to go about getting credit as a grad? I live in NYC and the possible routes I've tried at the community colleges cost up to $1000, which I can't really afford to be paying to work. Any advice or direction would really help. I'd just like some kind of experience.

Thanks so much!!

Dear Fashionista Readers,

I need your DIY skills and creativity. Here's the deal: my favorite Patterson J. Kincaid tank got a little ruined and I'm hoping to salvage it somehow. It's a white, longish loose tank with a zipper up the back and now a few unwanted little holes all around the bottom.

So creative types, any way to save it? I know there must be but I'm at a loss for ideas. I don't mind being creative (with a little help) but I want to make sure it doesn't look too sloppy.

Thanks for your tips!

So I just graduated from a top-tier liberal arts college with a degree in English and French, but I really want to pursue a career in fashion.

Even while I was in college, I was daydreaming about going to FIT and getting a degree in fashion advertising/communications. I interned with a Paris fashion public relations firm and it was an amazing experience; I want to continue fashion PR as a career.

I'm not really sure what my next step should be. Should I go to FIT and get another BA in the field I want? Should I get an MBA? I can't really afford to take an unpaid internship in NYC right now.

Thanks in advance for the advice!

Hello all!

I have searched high and low for the perfect messenger/cross-body bag. Ideally, I would like something chic, but useful and not too costly. A lot to ask, I know.

I really want to use this elusive dream bag as my bookbag for school. Funnily enough, back in the day, all bookbags were like the one I've been hunting for, but no one seems to have carried on the tradition.

Which brings me back to my original dilemma. There's a really cute DIY Zac Posen article on TeenVogue.com for a messenger bag that is really close to what I'm looking for (leather, can carry books, quirky, cute) but I don't have a leather briefcase lying around to use.

So my question is this: does anyone know of any stores that sell reasonably well-priced, fashionable messenger bags?

Thank you!

You how they some there's always some good that comes from what seem like the worst things. Well, that's pretty much what happened to me.

Bad News: My apartment caught on fire and I lost all my clothes

Good News: I have a large sum of insurance money to replace them!

I am torn between trying to re-create the wardrobe I had which was a mish-mash of several styles, or focusing in on one look.

Am dying to get some outside opinions! So, if you could re-do your wardrobe would you take it as a chance to re-invent yourself? Whose look might inspire you?Where would you shop first?

I do not work in the fashion industry but I love reading about the industry on Fashionista.

I remember a comment that mentioned the fact, or not, that the fashion industry is highly subsidized. Rather that many of the people who work in it come from wealthy families who help them afford their lifestyle because the salaries are low.

As an outsider, I was wondering how much of this is true? And if you're willing to comment anonymously, does your family support you and by how much?

Thanks!

Hi!

So I have recently come into an inheritance. I plan to use most of the money to responsibly pay off school loans. But I would also like to buy myself an investment piece of some sort. The problem? I have no idea what to buy!

That's where you come in. I'm not really into bags but I do love coats and boots (I live in New York City).

What do you guys think? I want something that I could keep wearing for a really long time and that won't go out of style.

Can't wait to hear your ideas.

I'm doing a research paper on the history of publishing.

Specifically, I want to delve into the world of magazine publishing, if possible even as narrow as fashion magazines, but I'm having trouble finding enough information.

Is it a weird topic?

Does anyone know of any websites or books specifically dedicated to the subject or what might be the best way for me to go about my research?

Thanks so much for your help!

I'm graduating at the end of May with a B.A. in Apparel Design and as we all know, the job market is a scary, scary place.

I get daily StyleCareers e-mails, check WWD obsessively and have been devoting every extra minute to sending out resumes and pestering every single contact I have - all to no avail.

I've reached a point where I just don't know what else to do or where else to look and I know there are tons and tons of people in the exact same position, but I thought it'd be worth asking advice.

Is there some secret I don't know or something more I should be doing?

Seriously, anything would be appreciated. Thank you!

I'll make a confession: I get more than a little style inspiration from Blair Waldorf.

I really, really love her and would dress like her all day every day if I could. But I live in the real world so I'm content to settle for an extra accessory here and there.

But I'm having trouble finding headbands as awesome and creative as the ones on Gossip Girl. I don't want to spend a ton of money because I want to buy a lot to have on constant rotation.

Any suggestions?

I've been buying all of these oversize tanks for spring - very Alexander Wang-ish with super wide armholes.

Anyway, I plan on wearing them with everything from shorts to jeans and tucking them into skirts at night but I'm not sure what to wear under them.

Sometimes the arm holes drape almost down to my waist and even the smaller arm holes expose a lot of skin. I'm too conservative to just wear a pretty bra, even though I love that idea in theory. Any ideas for something that'll cover me up but still look sexy?

Thanks!

Hello fashionistas!

I know you've dished suggestions for the best of Paris shopping, but this summer I'm headed pretty much everywhere in France but the capital.

I'll be spending most of my time in the Loire Valley, Provence and Cote D'Azur - which will be amazing - but I definitely want to get some shopping done while I'm there. Anyone have any favorite shops I should check out?

Or any ideas on how to find the best places once I'm there? I'm open to everything from designer to vintage but don't want to totally break the bank.

Thanks!

Hello all! I'm new on here!

I'm planning to move out to LA in the next few months, and was wondering if anyone had any tips for me. I'm hoping to get a job as a wardrobe stylist, but I don't have any contacts in LA or even NYC.

Does anyone have any advice for where to start? Any contacts? Good places to go to be able to get my name out there?

Any information would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Hey people,

I've been thinking of starting a website catering solely to cutting edge Japanese fashion, established designers as well as new names being shown at Tokyo Fashion Week, stuff that is really cutting edge but not available in Europe.

Does anyone know of this being done already, and if not, why not?

Would you guys buy from a site like this?

Any opinions welcome, many thanks!!

Jason

Where can you buy relatively high quality feathers?

I want to bedeck some of my old t-shirts and things, but you can only get so far with those crappy things they sell at Hobby Lobby.

I live in Austin, TX, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to have an internship in NYC this summer (I'm willing to wait!), and of course the internet is always an option.

Thanks so much!
KD

This coming April is Foxfield, and I am wondering if anyone knows where I can get a vintage sundress, or a vintage-esue sundress.

Preferably something with a tight bodice and an a-line bottom or flared bottom?

Also, nothing Lilly-esque.

Thank you!!

I'm going to Paris in July and was wondering what kind of clothes I should pack with me.

I've never been before so I have no idea how people would normally dress there and I don't want to stand out as a tourist!

Thanks.

So I have a few interviews with companies in the fashion industry next weekend, and I'm having a really hard time finding something to wear.

I need to look professional, yet young, trendy, and fashion foward.

Most of all, I want to look special!

Any suggestions?

Hey friends,

I read this blog religiously, and I was hoping you guys could help me out with where to start with internships.

I would love, love, love to intern this summer to get experience and just learn and soak up everything I possibly can in the fashion industry.

Any information would help!

Thank you so much!

Gabriela

I am going to be visiting Rome this coming April and wanted tips on any good vintage stores I should check out while I am there.

I would also like to know about any reasonable place that makes custom made shoes, too.

Thanks, everyone!

I'm on a hunt for cute (but not cutesy) mini dresses for spring and summer, and the only place that seems to have what I'm looking for at a halfway decent price is Topshop.

But the way the dresses are displayed on the website just makes them look cheap and ill-fitting. I won't be able to make it to the new Topshop store in New York until fall, so I want to know if any of you think $80 is worth it for a little cotton dress?

Is the quality worth it, or am I better off at Forever 21?

Thanks!

As many people are, I am in a dilemma. I am going to be graduating from college in May, and I am in dire need of employment. Ever since I was 12 years old, I wanted to be a part of the fashion industry. This year, I came close to realizing my ultimate dream of becoming a buyer.

Neiman Marcus had selected me to go to their second round of interviews in Dallas in November of last year. I then received an email saying that they would be postponing the interviews until this spring. In retrospect, I should have seen something bad coming. Fast forward to last month when I receive an email saying that the Executive Development Program - the program that I was so close to being a part of - will not be conducted this year. My heart sank.

So, what I am asking for is some help. I would LOVE to have a career in the fashion industry. While being a buyer for the likes of Bergdorf, Saks, and Barneys is my ultimate dream, I am interested in many facets of the industry. Fashion PR and working in the "closet" (like Christina on Ugly Betty) are other paths that I would consider taking. I would like to stay on the East Coast. International would be highly intriguing (particularly London), but there would have to be MAJOR incentive to make that huge of a leap.

If anyone would be willing to pass along my resume - or, better yet, hire me - I would appreciate it. Please contact me if you have any leads or opportunities for me. Help me to make my childhood dreams come true!

I'm a 1st year in law school and am currently looking for some sort of law-related job in fashion.

Does anyone have any tips on how to get one?

ANY help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!! :-)

iiAt my high school for our senior year, we're supposed to do this huge project on a topic of our choosing and I've decided to do it on fashion, more specifically fashion magazines.

I'm going to create my own and was just wondering if I'm allowed to use designer ads like in real magazines.

Since this is not going to be published anywhere would I still legally be able to use them?

Thanks for the help!

Are gladiators still "in"?

I keep seeing them all over the place, but are they still fashionable?

I am still not sure how I feel about the trend, but I especially don't want to wear them if they're "out".

Thanks in advance!

I'm graduating in June and looking for the perfect dress.

Something in the vein of Armani Prive would be perfect, but without the Armani Prive price tag.

I'm heading to Toronto next week and I'd like to get something there to double insure that no one else shows up in the same dress. If anyone knows of any great boutiques or local designers I should check out while there please let me know!

Otherwise, I'm open to looking around on-line.

Thanks!

I want to focus my Fashion Week energy on eco-friendly designers next month.

I want to make sure that I cover all those who work hard to make sure their designs are environmentally friendly so which designers should I check out?

Who uses organic cotton? bamboo? sustainable materials?

I want to make sure I don't miss out on any shows that would be valuable to greenies like myself.

Thanks!!

I'm going to be in England all summer and I'm totally stumped on what I'll need.

I know it's a bit far off but I feel like I should start shopping now and I just have no idea what to pack for the whole summer. Is it really always gloomy there? Do I need to bring warm wintery clothes just in case or should I be fine with lots of layers?

And should I bring mostly boots or flats?

Please help!

I have a dilemma.

I live in Chicago and the high today is -2. There isn't even hope of positive temperatures.

It snows everyday and I'm desperate for a boot that's both cute, warm, goes with everything and makes it easy to navigate the city streets. The only catch? I will not wear Uggs.

I will stand out barefoot before I spend a cent on those monstrosities.

Please help!

So I live in the Dallas area (I attend college here) and I am majoring in Fashion Merchandising.

I want to be a stylist after I graduate in May, but I don't know where to start. I know Rachel Zoe worked at Jane magazine for a while, so should I be looking for a magazine job? Should I go with a designer? I just don't know!

I am wanting to move to NY or LA (no more Dallas, please) so I can have more opportunities. Any advice you may have would be great!

So I was just offered an amazing opportunity to intern at a Hearst Publication for the spring.

I'm so excited, but terrified about what to wear! I feel I'm too young to wear business suits and would just look silly in anything too 'done up' because I'm just a student intern.

What should I wear? Are flats unacceptable? Think J.crew, Gap, etc. budget. Any advice or help is welcomed and would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much in advance!

Hi Fashionistas,

I'm a sophomore in college majoring in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Apparel Merchandising.

Does anyone know of any internship opportunities with any designers or fashion magazines in Los Angeles?

I am looking to start in the spring. Please let me know!

My tall-as-a-supermodel best friend is getting married (!!) this summer, and needs a fabulously fancy pair of silver flats to go with her dress.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

In the spring, I have a induction ceremony and I am wearing a Lilly Pulitzer sleevless dress, with a fitted bodice, and tulip skirt. It's a pink and green (duh, it's Lilly) floral print.

I'm wearing it with a white circa 1983 Liz Claiborne belt.

Super cute, BUT, I need shoe advice.

I was thinking a wedge or espadrille, but color?

HELP!

Thanks.

I'm having a small wedding in the early spring, followed by a large formal reception weekend.

The formal party (cocktail) reception will be held in late spring in a southern city and I was wondering what would be appropriate to wear on such a night.

I obviously do not think wearing my wedding dress would be appropriate - Should I wear white?

I want to wear something fabulous and special - any ideas/suggestions would be great to have!

Thanks!

For a holiday office party, I'm wearing the Komarov Crinkled Cap Sleeve Dress (floaty pretty dancing dress) in red.

But I'm not sure about shoes. I'm not a fan of the black/red combo, so I'm avoiding black. And this is in Chicago in winter, so I'm not sure a strappy sandal is appropriate.

My boyfriend likes the idea of purple suede stiletto pumps, but I'm not sure about that color/style combination with the dress.

What do you think? Would purple suede pumps be ok? Or can you suggest something else?

Thanks!

Hi Fashionphiles,

I've been trying to think of catchy (not corny) ways to say 'fashion' without actually saying it.
I'm on my school's newspaper and I work at a teens-only newspaper in Atlanta, and when I write fashion-themed articles, I worry the words get repetitive.

Any helpful phrases?

Thanks!

Hey Fashionistas,

So I've wanted a pair of the spiked Christian Louboutin Ariella boots for a very long time, but I'm scared to buy them.

Here's why:

They're gorgeous, but are they just another trendy pair of boots? Will they go out of style in another month and I'll be stuck with last season's rejects?

Or do you think they're something that'll be forever cool?

When watching Ugly Betty recently, Betty and Marc were duking it out for a spot at Y.E.T.I. (Young Editors Training Initiative).

I know it's a fictional place, but does something like that really exist?

Thank you!

CM

Can anyone help me with this?

I saw a friend wearing one of these hats, and I fell in love with it. However, I can't seem to find the right one. I'm looking for a faux fur version with a knit - not shelled - fabric, and none of those horrible wintry patterns.

My friend said she got hers at American Eagle, and so I checked there, and all of them would be great save the patterns.

Can anyone please help me?

Hey everyone,

I know most of you are only into women's fashion, but I need some help.

I saw a pair of knee-high moccasins for men a while back. I fell in love, and really want to purchase them.

But my friends make fun of me for liking them.

So can a cool, but elevated 19-year old from Tennessee wear a knee-high moccasin?

And if so, with what would I wear them?

Thanks!

Okay, okay -

So I totally realize fashion is a pretty NYC-centric industry.

But what if you're a student in Chicago?

Does anyone know of any fashion-related internships in Chicago?

Thank You!

I know the movie came out years ago, but does anyone remember the dress Nicole Kidman wore in the opening scene of Eyes Wide Shut?

It's gorgeous - long, black with a scoop neck and long sleeves made out of perfect black lace. I think the upper half of the dress is velvet with lace detail though I'm not positive on that part.

Anyway, I'm obsessed and want to wear it to every holiday party this year. Does anyone know either who designed it so that I can start an Ebay search or if anyone's making anything similar this year?

Thanks!

Writing a dissertation on the current status of couture and what might happen next season after this financial recession.

So, was hoping for your opinions on the Fall 08 collections, please! Questions:

Did they influence or inspire you?

Do you look at the Couture collections each season?

What is your opinion on Haute Couture?

Is Haute Couture still necessary?

Why is Haute Couture important?

Has Couture gone stale or is it still exciting?

How do you think the couture collections will be affected by the current financial recession?

Thank you for helping!

Hello fellow fashionistas,

I'm a university student, which means I lug my books and laptop around campus every day, nine hours a day.

I have to use a backpack, a purse would break/kill me one shoulder at a time, but I cannot find one that is both functional and stylish.

So if anyone knows of a cute, or at least not ugly, double strapped bag, I would really appreciate the help!

Oh, and nothing from Swiss Army, please!

Hi,

I just bought a gorgeous pair of super-dark jeans that I am loving.

Unfortunately, even though I have washed them five times, the color continues to come off on everything they touch.

I am now limited to wearing them with dark tops and black bags to prevent ruining any of my other clothing.

Any suggestions on how to prevent this?

Thanks!

xo

I am obsessing over the lipcolor at this week's Proenza Schouler show!

It is the perfect orangy-red.

Has anyone read who did the makeup?

Thanks!

XOXO

Hello everyone,

I'm moving to New York next year to begin my fashion career. I want to become a stylist/editor and I know that I'll have to do a lot of interships and work very hard, but that's not the problem - my problem is that I can't figure out where to go to school.

I'm finding it hard to relate my aspirations to the choices at Parsons (actually, can anyone tell me about any other schools?) I know they offer several paths of study like Fashion Merchandising, Accessory Design, Retail Buying and so on...but what do those have to do with styling/editing? I also have a bit of a language barrier with English, so i'm not entirely sure that I've misunderstood - maybe I'm just missing something?

Can anyone give me any advice on what kind of study to take up if I want to be a stylist or editor in the future?

Thanks beforehand.

Hi!

I am absolutely in love with the green dress Leighton Meester wore to the 2008 Teen Choice Awards -

It was beautiful, green and drapey.

Does anyone know the designer?

Please help!

Thanks!

For some reason I've been watching Marie Antoinette a lot lately, the Sofia Coppola version.

I know it's kind of slow - and not the best film plot wise - but it's so beautiful I can't help but watch it over and over.

I love looking at the delicious cakes, but it's the jewelry that I'm seriously obsessed with. Kirsten Dunst literally drips with diamonds.

Any suggestions on where to buy really amazing costume jewelry?

And Tom Binns is so not costume.

Hi guys, I need advice on a bag situation.

I have been planning on buying a large brown leather tote for a while, which, if I buy something even sort of nice, is going to be expensive for me.

So I just want to make sure that brown is the way to go. I wear mostly black coats and shoes but black seems so boring - and brown leather looks so good when it ages.

Most of my smaller bags, and evening bags are black so will brown work for day even if my wardrobe's mainly black?

Thanks!

I have been looking high and low to find some exceptional runway music for a fashion show that I will be putting on in March or April. The show will be twenty minutes long which means I need at least a few songs that will flow well together.

I've been really into M.I.A. and will probably use a couple of her songs but I don't want to play only her music, even though she is amazing.

The music should be upbeat and fast paced. I don't want any classical sounding music, I need it to be very modern and updated - remixes are great.

You can e-mail me or just leave a comment with any ideas:

ilovevolkswagen@hotmail.com

Thanks so much!

I just started my sophomore year of high school last week and it's really hard to be chic with the super stiff dress code my school insists on making us follow.

Unfortunately, it's not quite Gossip Girl, I can't accessorize my plaid mini with thigh highs and patent heels. But does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can spice up my basic dress code?

I don't want to be stuck wearing skinny jeans and polo shirt all year.

Please help!

Thanks!

I'm in college right now studying business but I plan on going back to school to concentrate on something fashion related and combine the two into a future career.

I'm not sure if I want to study business or merchandising in grad school - but the bigger question is which school to go to.

Which is the best among Parsons, FIT and Instituto Marangoni?

Someone please help me decide!

Hi Everyone!

I'm headed to the Big Apple for the first time this summer and I'm looking for some shopping advice.

Every tour book names Soho, but isn't that just like any other mall - outside of course?

I want to be able to spend my money on things that no one at home will have. I'm not coming all the way to New York to shop at the Gap and I know Fashionista's readers know about the best hidden places.

Thanks!

When are cruise and resort collections available in stores?

I'm particularly curious about Chanel's 2009 Cruise collection.

I've never paid much attention to the shows in between fall and spring, but I'm fixated on a pair of Laurence Decade shoes from this one.

I was assured that they'll be available to buy along with the clothes and I'm willing to spend whatever I have to spend to get them, I just don't know when.

Hi there,

At the moment, I am planning a fashion parade event for my university (University of Technology Sydney) and we are trying to get professional and student designers to display their garments.

We are trying to recruit volunteer models to help us out with this. It would be a great opportunity for aspiring models to get experience and meet industry professionals on the night of the event.

If you are interested or know how we should go about finding volunteer models, help let me know!

Thanks,

Katrina

( katrina.85broads@gmail.com )

I always have to hem jeans (being 5'2) and I have a standard inseam length that I always use when I get jeans tailored - one for flats, one for heels.

I just bought a pair of J Brand Kat wide legged jeans - I'm obsessed. I got them hemmed about 1/2 inch longer than my usual "heel" length and yet they still look too short to me - which means I can only wear them with two inch heels.

A couple of weeks ago I got another pair of cute wide legged jeans and for the first time ever I don't think I'll have to get them hemmed. They almost brush the floor when I wear heels and I like them because they don't get caught under my heels or anything.

But I've seen pictures of wide legged denim worn to the ground and pictures in which they're hemmed two inches from the ground showing off the shoes.

So I'm wondering what is the proper length for wide legged jeans and pants?

Thanks!

I'm an accountant - which means I work in a very corporate environment. I have to wear suits, stockings and conservative shoes every day.

But I'm about to interview at an art gallery that specializes in music inspired art. I want to look professional, but am afraid a suit is too stuffy.

I don't remember how to look grown up without looking too yuppy. How can I look cool but professional? Fun and still grown up?

Help!

I want to invest in a great, classic handbag - but i dont want to spend all my money on an "IT" bag only for it to be relegated to the back of my closet by next season.

Can anyone suggest a classic bag that will still be chic in two years time, won't appear on the arm of every tween next year and won't be considered passe next season?

Thanks for your help!

xx

I very recently bought a Botkier handbag at the sample sale -- in less than a month, one of straps attached to the metal fastener (I'm not very sure of the exact terminology...) has ripped.

Normally, I don't mind a few wear and tears here and there, but I've taken very good care of this bag and I don't carry heavy loads in it, which is why I'm so surprised to find the strap ripped after a few weeks.

I'm afraid that it'll rip further and that the strap will completely come off. How can I fix/repair this? Are there handbag repair shops (is there such a thing?) in NYC? Can I repair with this with needle and thread?

Thanks so much!

Hi -

Can anyone help me find the jewelry that Charlize Theron wore in Hancock?

Absolutely loved her earrings and necklaces.

I would like to buy, but I have no clue where to look.

Thanks for all your help!

Hi!

I have been looking for knee high Gladiator sandals....

Everywhere.

I want the ones that are like the Chanel pair that came out with last year.

But all I find are tacky looking imitations.

Please, no eBay!

Somewhere else!

Hi,

I'm sixteen years old and I've saved up enough money to finally buy a pair of those red soles. But, I realized there are so, so, so many other shoes (and clothes and bags) I could buy with the heavy price tag of the Louboutins.

I was thinking of buying a pair of Prada Linea Rossa wedges so I can still have some money left over.

Are the Louboutins' worth it?

Should I just go for it?

Hiya!

I recently became ill and have had to move back in with my mom, in the middle of nowhere. And there are no fashion magazines here!

Are there any other websites / blogs where I can see editorial scans other than this site?

I saw Vogue Italia at the hair dressers the other day and had to sit and read the whole thing even though i'd had my appointment. Desperate times call for desperate measure.

Thanks guys XXX

I'm an aspiring model, and i have few good photos already. However, I need more!

The problem is I have very little money of my own and my parents are not willing to help.

I figure an up and coming photographer might need a model to build their portfolio?

Any ideas or suggestions?

Please!

Hello -

I've been scouring the internet/retail stores for the attached sandals that I saw in a Bloomingdale's catalog a few weeks back. The dress on the page was listed as being sold at Bloomies, but the sandals were not.

They just seem like the perfect brown, leather, woven sandals to complement any outfit, still look chic and look relatively comfortable. This girl likes options when stomping around Manhattan.

Any idea on where I could get them or locate a similar pair? Figured you guys might have an idea...

Thanks!

Amanda

I'm moving to London.

I've lived there before so know where to shop and all that -

but this time I'm moving with disposable income.

I know the scene in NY - where to find sample sales and all that good stuff.

I don't work in fashion (I just wear it!) so can someone give me the lay of the fashion land in London?

I bought that great Miu Miu skirt at the Barney's Warehouse Sale (the same one Faran got), but I have no idea what to do about its see-through-ness.

Any tips on what to do?

And what about lining skirts/dresses in general?

Any good spots in NYC? Please help!

Many thanks!!!

Erin

Dear Fashionista,

I am in my last year of my Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Political studies and Spanish) and Law undergraduate degree. After five years of my studies I've come to a realization that I really do not want to pursue a career in any of these fields. Instead, I am beginning to have the courage to pursue something I actually ENJOY - fashion, design and all things aesthetically pleasing.

Ideally I would love to work at a fashion magazine; editing, reporting, writing. Do you have any suggestions/ideas on what my next step could be? Is it a worthwhile to go to a fashion/media school or should I work my charm to get any bottom-level job to build up my CV?? I know the industry is incredibly competitive but I would regret not even having a go at this whence I am an old lady.

Any comments or suggestions would be so greatly appreciated!

Thank you!
x